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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,537.48, 503,150.70 and 125,118.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,537.48, 503,150.70 and 125,118.92 is: 187,620.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,537.48 : 503,150.70 = 125,118.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,537.48/503,150.70 = 125,118.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,537.48x = 503,150.70 × 125,118.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,537.48x = 62,953,672,181.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,953,672,181.24/335,537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,620.39

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